Collapse of the Carolingian State: Four Themes 1. Family conflicts 2. Attacks from outside 3. Influence of the church 4. Influence of the secular nobility.

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Collapse of the Carolingian State: Four Themes 1. Family conflicts 2. Attacks from outside 3. Influence of the church 4. Influence of the secular nobility

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Influence of the secular nobility: General noble support of Carolingian kingship 888 Death of Charles the Fat. Division of empire when no adult, male, legitimate Carolingian heir available. Arnulf of Carinthia/ E. Francia as illegitimate Carolingian

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Reasons for the Carolingian Collapse? 1. Family conflicts 2. Attacks from outside 3. Influence of the church 4. Influence of the secular nobility Also: Dynastic weakness? Division of inheritance?

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Nithard (c. 800-843/44) Grandson of Charlemagne by daughter Bertha Received both religious and military education Sided with Charles the Bald in wars between sons of Louis the Pious Fought at Fontenoy in 841

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Nithard (c. 800-843/44) De Dissensionibus Filiorum Ludovici Pii ad Annum usque 843 (On the Dissensions of the Sons of Louis the Pious up to the Year 843), written at request of Charles the Bald Died in 843 or (probably) 844 fighting Vikings

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Two Monastic Annals on the Treaty of Verdun, 843 Annals of St-Bertin Annals of Fulda